Software Engineer, Summer Undergraduate Intern
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 30 - 40
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastlys edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly securely and reliably by processing serving and securing our customers applications as close to their end-users as possible at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet to be programmable and to support agile software development. Fastlys customers include many of the worlds most prominent companies including Vimeo Pinterest The New York Times and GitHub.
Were building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.
Software Engineer Summer Undergraduate Intern
Fastly Engineering designs builds & maintains the systems that make the internet a better place where all experiences are fast safe and engaging. From bare metal in our data centers all the way up through the interfaces that our customers use every day. With over 1.8 trillion requests per day and 497 Tbps of global connected capacity working in Fastly Engineering means making an impact around the world.
We are looking for industrious creative aspiring software engineers with experience and/or interest in making the web better. Fastlys summer internship program will run for 12 weeks (between May-August). During this time you will be embedded within an engineering team to contribute and collaborate on specific projects. You will also be paired up with a mentor to guide you throughout the program and help with your career goals. At the end of the program there will be a performance-based selection process where interns will have an opportunity to be considered to join Fastly full-time after graduation.
Application Timeline:
Accepting Applications: 1/5/2026 to 2/20/2026
Application Review thru: 2/27/2026
Interviews begin by 3/1/2026
Interviews end by 3/27/2026
Offers extended by 4/1/2026
What youll do:
- Work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced development team with clear positive and constructive communication
- Participate in all aspects of software development activities including design coding testing bug fixing documentation and deployment
- Participate in daily or weekly stand ups and team meetings as part of a full immersive experience
- Grow with the support of your team and help others on the team grow by providing thoughtful feedback and uplifting those around you
- Build your professional network through our Mentor/Buddy Program Employee Resource Group (ERG) programs and social networking experiences
- Additional responsibilities as needed based on specific role or team
What were looking for:
- Pursuing a Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering CIS/MIS Cybersecurity Business or a related field graduating December 2026 thru Summer 2027
- Proficiency and experience with a programming language for example: Java C Golang Rust JavaScript Python Ruby
- Ability to commit to a 12 week summer internship in San Francisco from May to August 2026
- Strong communications skills specifically the absence of repeated grammatical or typographical errors clear and concise written and spoken communications and communications that demonstrate professional judgment.
Well be super impressed if you have experience in any of these:
- Applicable technical background with analytical and problem-solving skills
- Previous related experience in software engineering (applicable coursework projects internships etc.)
- Able to effectively manage your time to meet deadlines
- Passion for writing code that is performant maintainable clear and concise
- Strong interest in building analyzing profiling or debugging systems
- Eager to learn new domains grow your skills and move up the stack
- Ability and desire to collaborate with teams
- Depending on the team there may be additional preferred skills needed
Work Hours:
- This position will require you to be available during core business hours.
Work Location & Travel Requirements:
- This intern position is a hybrid role and open to candidates residing in the following location: San Francisco Bay Area
Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home. Interns are required to be in office 2 to 3 days per week.
Salary
- This is a full-time paid summer internship with an expected salary of $30 to $40 per hour.
- A one-time intern stipend will be offered and paid out on the interns first paycheck.
Work Authorization
- Permanent Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position. Fastly will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered at this time.
Benefits
We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings
We offer a benefits package including medical coverage mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program paid sick leave paid local holidays and paid company wellness days during the 12 week intern program.
Why Fastly
We have a huge impact.Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only doour customershave a tremendous user base but we also support a growing number ofopen source projects and of code employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.
We love distributed teams. Fastlys home-base is in San Francisco but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. As a new hire you will be able to attend our IN-PERSON new hire orientation in our San Francisco office! It is an exciting week-long experience that we offer to new employees to build connections with colleagues across Fastly participate in hands-on learning opportunities and immerse yourself in our culture firsthand.
We value diversity.Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.
We are passionate.Fastly is chock full of passionate people and were not one size fits all. Fastly employs authors pilots skiers parents (of humans and animals) makeup geeks coffee connoisseurs and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.
Were always looking for humble sharp and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply! A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.
All job applications must be submitted through our official careers site at We will never request sensitive information such as your Social Security number bank account or credit card information during the application process. All official communication will come from an @ or @ email address.
Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin family or parental status physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact your Recruiter or the Fastly Employee Relations team at or .
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Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
Fastly, Inc. is an American cloud computing services provider. Fastly's edge cloud platform provides a content delivery network, Internet security services, load balancing, and video & streaming services.
